Lead Low-Latency EMS/SOR Architect for Crypto Markets

Galaxy; New York (NY); On-site; GBP 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Health benefits for employees and data

Coaching and counseling sessions

Crypto industry learning opportunities

Smart colleagues and ERGs

Job summary

Galaxy seeks a seasoned EMS/SOR Developer to lead the design and implementation of a low-latency routing system for crypto and traditional markets. You will craft intelligent routing strategies, work closely with traders and product managers, and integrate the SOR with the broader trading, booking, and reporting stack.

You will mentor junior engineers, optimize performance, and ensure resilience in a fast-paced, global environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience developing routing strategies for specific markets (e.g., U.S. equities, EU markets, crypto exchanges).
• Proficiency with real-time data processing and tick data analytics.
• Experience with cloud-based market access or hybrid deployments.
• Background in high-frequency or algorithmic trading environments.
• Experience building low-latency systems and handling market data feeds.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead the development of a low-latency EMS / Smart Order Router system.
• Implement intelligent routing algorithms based on execution quality, liquidity, latency, and cost.
• Collaborate with traders and product managers to refine routing logic and add new capabilities.
• Integrate the SOR with trading, booking and reporting stacks.
• Monitor and optimize system performance under real trading conditions.
• Mentor junior developers and uphold code quality standards.
• Provide production support and improve system resilience and failover mechanisms.

Skills

Low-latency systems

Algorithmic trading

C/C++

Linux performance

FIX protocol

Distributed systems

Cloud / hybrid

Real-time data processing

Multicast/Unicast feeds

Networking

Tools

FIX engine

Trading system architecture

Cloud platforms

Job description

Galaxy seeks a seasoned EMS/SOR Developer to lead the design and implementation of a low-latency routing system for crypto and traditional markets. You will craft intelligent routing strategies, work closely with traders and product managers, and integrate the SOR with the broader trading, booking, and reporting stack.

You will mentor junior engineers, optimize performance, and ensure resilience in a fast-paced, global environment.